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Movies I Watched in School (And What I Learned)
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Senior year, French 4
From what I watched of it, the movie was the Mr. and Mrs. Smith of the 18th century with pompous British accents and Gandalf.
What I learned: How to talk like a British William Shatner.
From what I watched of it, the movie was the Mr. and Mrs. Smith of the 18th century with pompous British accents and Gandalf.
What I learned: How to talk like a British William Shatner.
Dierdre's rating:
695
6.5
7
What About Bob? (1991)
Senior year, Psychology AP
A fun comedy, one of my teacher's favorite movies, and a way to relax right after our AP.
What I learned: Freudian slips--when you say one thing but mean your mother.
A fun comedy, one of my teacher's favorite movies, and a way to relax right after our AP.
What I learned: Freudian slips--when you say one thing but mean your mother.
Dierdre's rating:
286
6.7
7.1
Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
Senior year, French 4
Hilarious comedy about a post office manager who is transferred to THE NORTH--a place of isolation, vulgarity, drinking, and weird accents. A great way to learn about places in France other than Paris.
What I learned: Stereotypes are a-okay as long as it pleases your boss.
Hilarious comedy about a post office manager who is transferred to THE NORTH--a place of isolation, vulgarity, drinking, and weird accents. A great way to learn about places in France other than Paris.
What I learned: Stereotypes are a-okay as long as it pleases your boss.
Dierdre's rating:
8
7.4
7.3
Death of a Salesman (1985)
Senior year, 12 English Literature AP
Dustin Hoffman in this classic play by Arthur Miller. It was a wonderful movie, and definitely worth watching.
What I learned: Salesmen lead tragic, dramatic lives which can entertain an entire 12 AP class.
Dustin Hoffman in this classic play by Arthur Miller. It was a wonderful movie, and definitely worth watching.
What I learned: Salesmen lead tragic, dramatic lives which can entertain an entire 12 AP class.
Dierdre's rating:
181
6.6
6.9
Othello (1996)
Senior year, 12 AP
We only saw a few clips of the ending in class, but it's worth mentioning. I watched the entire movie afterwards. Morpheus does a damn good job playing Othello.
Best. Tragedy. Ever.
What I learned: Monologuing makes you look badass.
We only saw a few clips of the ending in class, but it's worth mentioning. I watched the entire movie afterwards. Morpheus does a damn good job playing Othello.
Best. Tragedy. Ever.
What I learned: Monologuing makes you look badass.
Dierdre's rating:
459
7.6
7.8
Junior year, French 3
A musical about a romance in Cherbourg. It's hard to describe unless you've seen it, but I loved this movie. There's a magical appeal to the setting, and the colors are absolutely breathtaking.
What I learned: Marry the rich guy who's in love with you, even though you're pregnant with someone else's kid.
A musical about a romance in Cherbourg. It's hard to describe unless you've seen it, but I loved this movie. There's a magical appeal to the setting, and the colors are absolutely breathtaking.
What I learned: Marry the rich guy who's in love with you, even though you're pregnant with someone else's kid.
Dierdre's rating:
6095
7.8
8.6
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Junior year, European History AP
What I learned: Guilt is a great motivator to live your life to the fullest.
What I learned: Guilt is a great motivator to live your life to the fullest.
Dierdre's rating:
1550
6.7
6.9
Junior year, European History AP
What I learned: Artists are really creepy.
What I learned: Artists are really creepy.
Dierdre's rating:
931
7.4
7.7
Frost/Nixon (2008)
Sophomore year, American History AP
What I learned: A 2-hour movie about an interview between two middle-aged men will put 75% of the class to sleep.
What I learned: A 2-hour movie about an interview between two middle-aged men will put 75% of the class to sleep.
Dierdre's rating:
264
6.1
6.6
Primary Colors (1998)
Sophomore year, American History AP
What I learned: "I did not have sexual relations with that woman."
What I learned: "I did not have sexual relations with that woman."
Dierdre's rating:
125
6.8
6.5
The Little Prince (1974)
Sophomore year, French 3
What I learned: No matter how you portray it, middle-aged men hanging around a 5 year old is creepy.
What I learned: No matter how you portray it, middle-aged men hanging around a 5 year old is creepy.
Dierdre's rating:
1691
7.8
8
Young Frankenstein (1974)
Sophomore year, Honors English
What I learned: Even ugly monsters need love.
What I learned: Even ugly monsters need love.
Dierdre's rating:
5554
7.6
8
Big Fish (2003)
Junior year, English AP
What I learned: Lying is fine, as long as you make them interesting.
What I learned: Lying is fine, as long as you make them interesting.
Dierdre's rating:
1953
8.2
8.2
Junior year, English AP
What I learned: Dressing in drag is a solution to all of life's problems--especially if they involve gangs.
What I learned: Dressing in drag is a solution to all of life's problems--especially if they involve gangs.
Dierdre's rating:
1686
6.1
6.7
Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
Junior year, English AP
What I learned: Life sucks for Indians if they don't want to be a doctor, lawyer, or engineer.
What I learned: Life sucks for Indians if they don't want to be a doctor, lawyer, or engineer.
Dierdre's rating:
139
7.2
7.3
Stand and Deliver (1988)
Sophomore year, Algebra II
What I learned: Through hard work and perseverance, people will accuse you of cheating if you do too well.
What I learned: Through hard work and perseverance, people will accuse you of cheating if you do too well.
Dierdre's rating:
891
6.8
7.3
Finding Forrester (2001)
Sophomore year, Honors English
What I learned: Old white guys in seclusion are secretly famous writers.
What I learned: Old white guys in seclusion are secretly famous writers.
Dierdre's rating:
1437
7.2
7.4
Elizabeth (1998)
Junior year, European History AP
What I learned: Don't piss off Catholics, they will cut you.
What I learned: Don't piss off Catholics, they will cut you.
Dierdre's rating:
619
7.2
7.6
Freshman year, Honors English
What I learned: Teenagers are too stupid to make their own decisions.
What I learned: Teenagers are too stupid to make their own decisions.
Dierdre's rating:
5904
8.4
9
Junior year, European History AP
What I learned: No matter what you do, there's always more people you could have saved.
What I learned: No matter what you do, there's always more people you could have saved.
Dierdre's rating:
2532
8.7
9
12 Angry Men (1957)
Junior year, English AP
What I learned: How NOT to be a jury member.
What I learned: How NOT to be a jury member.
Dierdre's rating:
1204
6.1
6.8
Summer Economics
What I learned: Nicolas Cage is capable of more than one expression on his face and doesn't have to completely lose his shit in movies--something I wasn't aware of through most of his career.
What I learned: Nicolas Cage is capable of more than one expression on his face and doesn't have to completely lose his shit in movies--something I wasn't aware of through most of his career.
Dierdre's rating:
1913
8.1
8.3
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Freshman year, Honors English
What I learned: The creepy recluse from across the street is actually a nice guy, so you should totally hang out with him all the time.
What I learned: The creepy recluse from across the street is actually a nice guy, so you should totally hang out with him all the time.
Dierdre's rating:
1339
7.2
8
Cinderella Man (2005)
Sophomore year, American History AP
What I learned: The Depression sucked.
What I learned: The Depression sucked.
Dierdre's rating:
347
6.3
6.4
The Great Gatsby (1974)
Junior year, English AP
What I learned: Rich people are morally bankrupt, but who cares? They're fabulous everywhere else.
What I learned: Rich people are morally bankrupt, but who cares? They're fabulous everywhere else.
Dierdre's rating:
133
6.5
6.7
La Boum (1980)
Freshman year, French 1
What I learned: The quality of the rest of your life is based on whether or not you go to a party in high school. If you don't, you'll be labeled a loser forever. For-ever.
What I learned: The quality of the rest of your life is based on whether or not you go to a party in high school. If you don't, you'll be labeled a loser forever. For-ever.
Dierdre's rating:
110
7.5
7.6
Sophomore year, French 2
What I learned: Kids in France are way too exposed to sex.
What I learned: Kids in France are way too exposed to sex.
Dierdre's rating:
2727
7.1
7.7
As Good as It Gets (1997)
Senior year, Psychology AP
What I learned: Jack Nicholson plays crazy assholes a little too well.
What I learned: Jack Nicholson plays crazy assholes a little too well.
Dierdre's rating:
280
7.4
7.7
Senior year, French 4
What I learned: Don't let an idiot use your phone.
What I learned: Don't let an idiot use your phone.
Dierdre's rating:
1053
7.5
7.6
La Vie en Rose (2007)
Senior year, French 4
What I learned: A tortured life makes for a tortured movie in a room full of tortured kids.
What I learned: A tortured life makes for a tortured movie in a room full of tortured kids.
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